2015 Minakadasai

2015 Minakadasai ミナカダ祭
Official Website (Japanese): http://ohatakanko.com/minakadasai/ 

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015
Time: 12:00-21:00
Location: Yagen Onsen Area (Ohata, Mutsu City) (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• Ohata Hachimangu Shrine Grand Festival displays and performances
• Various Traditional Performing Arts
• Various Performances (Boye Brothers Group: Ghanaian Traditional Music & Dance, Shibusa Shirazu 渋さ知らず, etc.) 

Yagen Onsen Area 薬研温泉郷園地


More Information: 
Minakadasai Official Website (Japanese): http://ohatakanko.com/minakadasai/ 

2015 Takko Garlic & Beef Festival

30th Anniversary Takko Garlic & Beef Festival 2015
第30回田子町にんいくとべごまつり (Takko-Machi Ninniku to Bego Matsuri)

Date: October 3-4, 2015
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Soyumura 229 Ski Land 創遊村２２９スキーランド (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• beef, garlic, and other local produce sales
• free use of barbeque grills for cooking beef, etc.
• whole cow being roasted on a spit (1 plate (80g) for 500yen)
• garlic spitting competition にんにく飛ばし大会
• prize draws (*pre-sale barbeque ticket required)
• American "Pyro Chef" (Gilroy City, CA)
• Korean traditional culture performances
• etc.

Pre-Sale Barbeque Tickets: (*Pre-Sale Only--NOT Available at Festival*)
Cost: 2000yen
Includes: 250g of Takko beef, vegetable set, sauce, plate & chopsticks, prize drawing ticket
Ticket Purchase Locations:

Misawa

• Misawa Air Base, Misawa ITT Bldg 626 空軍三沢基地内　建物番号６２６三沢ITT（三沢市）

Hachinohe

• "You Tree" Hachinohe Regional Industry Promotion Center (財)八戸地域地場産業振興センター（八戸市）
• Hachinohe Shopping Center Lapia, Information Desk ラピアインフォメーション（八戸市）
• Miharuya (株)中合　三春屋店（八戸市）
• Co-op Aomori Ruike Branch  コープ青森　類家店（八戸市）

Oirase Town

• Aeon Mall Shimoda, Information Desk イオンモール下田（おいらせ町）

Aomori City

• Narita Honten Shinmachi Branch 成田本店　新町店（青森市）

Ninohe, Iwate Prefecture

• Casioppeamesse Nanyato カシオペアメッセ　なにゃーと（二戸市）

Takko

• Takko Commerce & Industry Association 田子町商工会（田子町）
• Garlic Center ガーリックセンター（田子町）
• Kitamura 北村（田子町）
• JA Hachinohe Takko Branch 八戸農業協同組合田子支店（田子町）
• Takko Town Office 田子町役場（田子町） 

Soyumura 229 Ski Land 創遊村２２９スキーランド
Kawadainokami-66-39 Takko
Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture 039-0201


More Information:
Tapucopia guide project (Japanese): http://tsutsu229.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-125.html

2015 Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival

2015 Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival
２０１５とわだＹｏｓａｋｏｉ夢まつり (Towada Yosakoi Yume Matsuri)
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.towada.or.jp/yosakoi/

See various Aomori groups performing yosakoi, a type of dance where large teams perform amazingly choreographed routines featuring an energizing combination of modern music, traditional Japanese dance moves, props such as fans, umbrellas and naruko (small wooden clappers), and on-the-spot costume changes.

Date: Sunday, September 27, 2015 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 10:00-17:00
(road closed to traffic on Kanchogai Street between the Library and City Hall from 8:30-18:00)
Location: Central Towada (various)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:
Saturday, September 26 

• 15:00-17:00 Zenyasai  前夜祭 (pre-event event) (Komakko Hiroba 駒っこ広場) 

Sunday, September 27 

• 10:24～　Nursery School Collaboration "100 Nursery School Children" Performance 保育園によるスペシャルコラブ「100人園児」   (In Front of City Hall　十和田市役所前)
• 13:30～ Large Flag Waving Performance (In Front of Sakura Hiroba 桜広場前）
• 11:00-13:00 Parade Performances (In Front of City Hall　十和田市役所前)
• Stage Performances (11:00-13:00, 14:00-16:15 Chuo Park　中央公園緑地, 14:00-16:40 In Front of Sakura Hiroba 桜広場前)

 

 

Residents All Perform Together! "Circle Dance" Yosakoi 
市民みんなで演舞！輪踊りよさこい (Shimin Minna de Enbu! Waodori Yosakoi)

Practice: Saturday, September 26 15:00～　(Komakko Hiroba 駒っこ広場)
Performances: Sunday, September 27

• 10:34～　Integrated Dance with Residents "Yocchore" 市民と一緒に総踊り「よっちょれ」 (Shimin to Issho ni Souodori "Yocchore")　 (In Front of City Hall　十和田市役所前)
• 14:00～　Special Integrated Dance Project "Residents All Dance Together" 総踊り特別企画「市民みんなで総踊り」 (Souodori Tokubetsu Kikaku "Shimin Minna de Souodori") (In Front of Sakura Hiroba 桜広場前）

Detailed Schedule (Japanese)

Venue Maps

Saturday, September 26 - Zenyasai

Sunday, September 27 - Parade Route (Above); Stage Venues (Below)

Towada City Hall 十和田市役所
6-1 Nishi Junibancho 十和田市西十二番町６－１


More Information:
2015 Towada Yosakoi Yume Matsuri Website (Japanese): http://www.towada.or.jp/yosakoi/

2015 Towada Horse Festa

2015 Towada Horse Festa
平成27年十和田駒フェスタ (Towada Koma Festa) 
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.jtng.com/thrc/event10.html

The main draw of the Towada Horse Festa is the Yabusame (horseback archery) Competition featuring competitors from across Japan and around the world at various levels from beginner to professionals! 

Date: October 19-20, 2013
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Towada Central Park (Chuo Koen) 十和田市中央公園緑地 (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• World Yabusame (horseback archery) Championship
• show jumping competition
• children's horseback performances
• horse-drawn wagon rides
• etc.

 

 

Tohoku Yabusame Stamp Rally: 
This is the last eligible event for the Tohoku Yabusame Stamp Rally. (More details about the promotion here)

Towada Central Park 十和田中央公園


More Information:
Towada Horseback Riding Club (Japanese): http://www.jtng.com/thrc/event10.html

2015 Towada Fall Festival

2015 Towada Fall Festival
平成27年度十和田秋まつり (Towada aki matsuri)

The Fall Festival is the biggest annual festival in central Towada. Enjoy various performances,  parades of large floats and portable shrines, a festival music competition (drum, flute, and hand cymbal), a variety of different food stalls and more!

Date: September 11-13, 2015 *Rain or Shine*
Location: Central Towada (various - see map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• food stalls
• float parade
• portable shrine carrying
• various performances (Yosakoi, hip hop, etc.)
• Towada Bayashi (festival music) competition
• etc.

2014 Towada Fall Festival Float Parade

2014 Towada Fall Festival Mikoshi (portable shrine carrying)

2014 Towada Fall Festival Yosakoi Dance

Schedule:
Friday, September 11

• 14:00～ Float Parade (Former National Rte. 4)
• 17:30～ Nagashi Odori (dancing parade), Mikoshi (portable shrine carrying), Yosakoi dance, hip hop dance, etc. (Kanchogai Street)

Saturday, September 12

• 13:00～ Opening Ceremony (Kanchogai Street, City Hall)
• 13:50～ Towada Bayashi Competition (Sumo Dohyo)
• 15:30-16:30 Kids' Performances (Kanchogai Street, City Hall)
• 14:00～　Floats on Display (Kanchogai Street)
• 17:30～ Twilight Float Parade (Kanchogai Street)
• 18:45～ Umajin Parade (Kanchogai Street)
• 18:50～ Evening Float Parade (Kanchogai Street)

Sunday, September 13

• 14:00～ Float Parade (Former National Rte. 4)
• 17:00～ Kayou (Popular Song) Show

Events Venue Map

Road Closure & Parking Maps

9/11 & 13 - Former National Rte. 4

9/11 & 12 - Kanchogai Street

More Information:
Towada City Tourist Information Portal Site Yururira Towada (Japanese): http://www.towada-kankou.jp/2015/09/26.html

2015 Osorezan Aki Mairi

2015 Osorezan Aki Mairi
恐山秋詣り

Osorezan is considered one of the three most sacred places in Japan.

Date: October 10-12, 2015
Time: 5:30-18:00
Location: Osorezan 恐山 (map)
Admission: Adults 500yen (400yen groups of 20+); Elementary & Junior High School Students: 200yen
Events/Attractions:
イタコの口寄せ(itako no kuchiyose) - blind mediums ("itako") summon spirits of the departed to speak with the living

Osorezan 恐山
3-2 Usoriyama, Tanabu, Mutsu-shi, Aomori 035-0021


More Information:
Gururin Shimokita (Japanese): http://www.shimokita-kanko.com/?p=408

WKD - Saijiki for Festivals and Ceremonies: http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.jp/2011/10/osozezan-festival.html

2015 Misawa Air Show

Air Festival 2015 in Misawa Air Base (a.k.a. Misawa Air Show)
三沢基地航空祭　(Misawa kichi koukuu matsuri)

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2015Time: 9:00-15:00
Location: Misawa Air Base 三沢基地内　（map)
Events/Attractions:

• aircraft flybys
• aerial fire fighting
• maneuvers demonstration
• air defense weapon and aircraft displays

(See full schedule in English and Japanese here: http://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/misawa/images/koukuusai/jitei.pdf)

Notes/Cautions:

• a bag, etc. search will be conducted at entry; dangerous items (gasoline, knives, model guns, etc.), skateboards/roller blades, animals (except service animals), etc. cannot be brought on base
• bags/items whose 3-dimensions total more than 100cm are not allowed on base (items on left in diagram below are prohibited; items on right are acceptable)

Access:

• Cars cannot be brought on base
• Pedestrians may enter base through the Main Gate, R Gate, and Falcon Gate
• Shuttle buses will be running between the Base and the three parking lots (小河原湖畔駐車場、五川目駐車場、浜三沢駐車場) indicated on the map below. 
  
• Shuttle bus fares:
  Adults (High School Students & older): 1000yen round trip
  Elementary-Junior High School Students: 500yen round trip

Misawa Base 三沢基地


More Information:
MisawaJapan.com： http://www.misawajapan.com/festivals/airshow/airshow.asp
Misawa Tourist Association (Japanese): http://kite-misawa.com/2015air-festival/
Misawa Air Base Japan Air Self Defense Force Official Website (Japanese): http://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/misawa/tokusetsu.html